Study and practice of good writing; topics derived from reading and discussing stories, poems, essays, and plays. Cannot be taken if student has already received a grade of 2.0 or higher in either ENGL 111, ENGL 121, or ENGL 131.
This is an introductory composition course designed to help the development of your writing skills as you begin to participate in an academic community. Rather than using writing simply to regurgitate facts or demonstrate the �mastery� of a certain topic, you will learn to use writing as a means of questioning, understanding, and conversing with complex ideas and texts. Over the quarter, we will read a number of traditional and non-traditional literary texts, including speeches, critical essays, and a novel. Required texts will include the abridged version of Situating Inquiry and the Everyday Writer by Andrew Lunsford.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Course materials will generally be taught through in-class discussion, collaborative projects, and the occasional group lecture series. Students will be expected to integrate topics discussed in class into their writing.
Class assignments and grading
Students will be assigned 4-6 short papers, 2 longer papers, and a number of weekly and in-class assignments for participation. At the end of the quarter, students will submit a final portfolio of their finished work for a final grade.
Grades are divided between 30% participation credit and 70% final portfolio.